Category Archives: Personal

Last word.

Posted on January 8, 2021 by On the North River

Driving around town I stopped at this intersection and saw this. Good as time as any to mention, I’ve decided to put the blog aside for awhile. At least for following the political events occurring around us.  Let’s face it, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2021, Personal, Photos | 1 Comment

End of Summer Cape getaway.

Posted on September 17, 2020 by On the North River
Posted in 2020, New England, Personal, Photos | 1 Comment

Afterthoughts.

Posted on September 4, 2020 by On the North River

I’m so damned old. I don’t want to think about this but I must. I haven’t had a gun license in decades and it’s a pain in the ass and very expensive to get in the People’s Republic of Massa-stan. … Continue reading →

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Here’s an important story, personally, to me.

Posted on August 19, 2020 by On the North River

In stock made useless and my professional association with an entire product line that withered away; I personally lost about $20,000 in stock, benefits and future career prospects (would be worth about 75K today) from the fatal attacks by the … Continue reading →

Posted in All the News not fit to print., China, Personal | 2 Comments

Infamous first tile draws in Scrabble.

Posted on August 11, 2020 by On the North River
Posted in Funny, Personal, Tongue in Cheek | 2 Comments

Blast from the past, via Sippican Cottage.

Posted on June 18, 2020 by On the North River

Sippican Cottage has started to recycle old columns from years ago.  Ten years at least I’d guess.  Complete with the old comments. I’d forgotten about this one. John The River said… Yes, parts of Boston are that dangerous. After all … Continue reading →

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The Mr. Big Head story.

Posted on May 26, 2020 by On the North River

I was recently reminded that I do have a Big Head.   Hat size , extra large.  Face-Mask oversized please. Many years ago I was in an department store within the Maine Outlet Mall waiting for the ladies to finish shopping; … Continue reading →

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Lost Graves. Reposted.

Posted on May 24, 2020 by On the North River

A Find A Grave photo request has just been made in your area. If you are able to take this photograph, please read the ‘Instructions for Photographers’ paragraph at the end of this email. Name: Edmond J Harvey (unknown – … Continue reading →

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Second Trump yard sign gone.

Posted on April 11, 2020 by On the North River

At $20 a pop this is going to add up.  Not to mention going into the bush when it was pulled out and tossed . I should start a pool on the closest guess to the number of times I’m … Continue reading →

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Trump 2020; Just in time for the Massachusetts Primary on Tuesday.

Posted on February 26, 2020 by On the North River

In 2016 I lost the one facing the jogging trail. We shall see.

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